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Bridgehampton, August 31, 1776.
SIR: Having received intelligence by Benjamin Huntington, Esq˙, and Major Ely, that your Honour has proposed sending a number of troops to our assistance on the east end of Long Island; pursuant thereto the Joint Committee of South
Signed by order of the Committee:
To His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq.
Letter from Maltby Gelston to Gov. Trumbull
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and East-Hampton request that your Honour will immediately put your purpose in execution, as our danger is extremely great, having just received information that a large number of Horse and Foot of the Ministerial Army are probably marching into this County, and are now in possession of the two western Counties on this Island. Sir, should your Honour comply with the above request, it is probable we can save the inhabitants and stock from falling into the hands of our enemies; and unless we have some speedy relief, we must fall a sacrifice to our cruel enemies. With regard to provision for your troops, we can supply them with plenty of fresh meat. For further intelligence, the express will inform your Honour.
MALTBY GELSTON, Chairman.